Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Vivian Ruth Redondo

Vivian Ruth Redondo

Aug 2, 2020

Vivian Ruth ReDondo, 38, of Belton, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center.  Born May 12, 1982 in Colleton County, she was a daughter to Mr. Larry Lee Creel and the late Mrs. Nellie L. Brock Creel.

Despite her disability Mrs. Vivian always had a great sense of humor.   She liked...

James Michael Holsclaw, Sr.

James Michael Holsclaw, Sr.

Aug 1, 2020

James Michael Holsclaw, 69, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Saturday, August 1, 2020, at his residence.  He was born September 19, 1949 in Erwin, Tennessee.  Mr. Holsclaw was the son to the late Mr. Clyde Holsclaw and the late Mrs. Ethel Louise Holden Holsclaw.

Mr. James M. Holsclaw was truly a loving father to his...

Joe Carter

Joe Carter

Jul 30, 2020

Joe Henry Carter of Lodge, South Carolina, died on July 30, 2020, at Regional Medical Center following a long illness. He was born to the late Blanchard and Alma McMillan Carter on January 1, 1940, and was the first winner of the Colleton County New Year’s Baby of the Year Contest. Joe had three brothers: Blanchard Carter Jr., Willis...

Riley Austin

Riley Austin

Jul 30, 2020

Mr. William Riley Austin, Sr., age 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday evening, July 30, 2020 at the Pruitt Health Care Center in Walterboro.

Born December 30, 1946 in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Albert Ernest Austin and the late Audrey Mae Bunch Austin.  He served our country faithfully in the...

Justin Alan Orenstein

Justin Alan Orenstein

Jul 29, 2020

Mr. Justin Alan Orenstein, 36, of Johns Island, entered into rest Wednesday evening, July 29, 2020.

Born August 1, 1983, in Miami, Florida, he was the son of Craig Barnett Orenstein and Kelly Parsons Orenstein.  He received his Bachelors in Business from the University of West Georgia; having been a baseball player and team pitcher.  It was...

Jack Leon Driver

Jack Leon Driver

Jul 28, 2020

Mr. Jack Leon Driver, 79, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, July 28, 2020, at his home in Walterboro.

Born November 22, 1940, a son of the late James and Louise Nichols Driver, he resided in Mississippi until making Walterboro his home nearly thirty years ago.  He was a very talented diesel mechanic.  Jack loved fishing and was...

Hicks Cornett

Hicks Cornett

Jul 28, 2020

Hicks Cornett, 95, of Walterboro, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020 at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro.

Born March 30,1925 in Metcalf, Illinois, he was the son of the late Mr. Eley Cornett and the Mrs. Clara Cornklin Cornett.  He graduated with a Masters Degree from the University of Illinois.  "Mr. Hicks" was...

Christine Mcalhaney

Christine Mcalhaney

Jul 26, 2020

Mrs. Christine Zahler McAlhaney, 72, of Early Branch, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Blackville Healthcare and Rehab.  She was the widow of Hiram Quillie McAlhaney.

Born February 7, 1948 in Hampton, she was a daughter of George Wesley Zahler and Ada Youmans Zahler.  She was a member of Grace Baptist Church, attending faithfully until her...

Bonnie Mclauchlin

Bonnie Mclauchlin

Jul 26, 2020

Ms. Bonnie Sue McLauchlin, 64, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning July 26, 2020 at Summerville Community Hospice House.

Born July 5, 1956 in Horry County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charles H. McLauchlin and Iris Victoria Geddings Bennett.  She spent her life in Law Enforcement, beginning in the late ‘70’s with...

Iris Burke

Iris Burke

Jul 24, 2020

Mrs. Iris Taylor Burke, 90, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, July 24, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family and under care of Amedysis Hospice. She was the widow of Ernest Rudolph Burke.

Born February 11, 1930 in Cordele, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James Preston Taylor and Agnes...

Edith Fay Lesley

Edith Fay Lesley

Jul 23, 2020

Mrs. Edith Fay Lesley, 83, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, July 23, 2020, at Magnolias in Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Clinton Lesley.

Born April 5, 1937, in Delta County, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Homer Boren and the late Mary Ellen Edwards Boren.  She was a lifelong resident...

Clarice Smoak Ross

Clarice Smoak Ross

Jul 20, 2020

Mrs. Clarice Smoak Ross, age 95, a longtime resident of Walterboro and wife of the late Mr. Forest J. “Pat” Ross, entered into rest Monday evening, July 20, 2020, at The Methodist Oaks in Orangeburg.

Born April 1, 1925, in Yemassee, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert L. Smoak and the late Adelphia...

Holly Nicole Smoak

Holly Nicole Smoak

Jul 19, 2020

Holly Nicole Smoak, 39, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, July 19, 2020, at her home.

Born December 1, 1980 in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Curtis Anthony Smoak and Charlotte Beasley Floyd.   Holly loved her children and enjoyed being with them and spending time with her friends.  She enjoyed the outdoors and...

Eloise Elizabeth Goos

Eloise Elizabeth Goos

Jul 19, 2020

Eloise Elizabeth Goos, 85, of Branchville, South Carolina, passed away Sunday morning, July 19, 2020 at her residence.

Born May 13, 1935 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Henry Gunnells and the late Lottie Mae Johnson Gunnells.  She was married to the late Lynnwood George Walker and the late Jacob William Goos....

Kathy Lynn Dennis

Kathy Lynn Dennis

Jul 18, 2020

Mrs. Kathy Lynn Dennis, 62, of Round O, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, July 18, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.   She was the wife of the late Mr. Marshall Roy Dennis, Jr.

Born June 28, 1958, in Dorchester County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Troy O’Neil Elmore and the late...

Willie Lemacks

Willie Lemacks

Jul 15, 2020

Mr. Willie Lemacks, affectionately known as “Pete”, 87, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Born July 12, 1933 in Colleton county, he was a son of the late Henry Cecil Lemacks and Willie Bazzell Lemacks.  He worked for JP Stevens and Besteel.  Pete loved to work and was...

Greg Knight

Greg Knight

Jul 11, 2020

Mr. John Gregory Knight, 67, of Walterboro, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.  He was the son of the late Harry Adam Knight, Jr. and the late Marion Ramsey Knight and was a lifelong resident of Walterboro.

He is survived by a brother, Steven Knight (Wanda) of Franklin, NC; nieces...

Glen Hiers

Glen Hiers

Jul 9, 2020

Mr. Glen Wyatt Hiers, 37, of Varnville, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Born November 11, 1982 in Colleton County, he was a son of Tatnell Oswald Zahler, III and June Hiers Zahler.  He was employed at Ferguson Forest Products.  He loved mechanic work and could work on anything.  Glen loved his family and friends and was...

Mary Lou Bennett

Mary Lou Bennett

Jul 8, 2020

Mrs. Mary Lou Mosley Bennett, 90, of Hampton, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina.  She was the widow of Mr. Percy Tyson Bennett.

Born February 14, 1930 in Beaufort, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ben Mosley and Gertrude Wilson Mosley.  She was a faithful...

Joan Davis

Joan Davis

Jul 5, 2020

Mrs. Joan Valerie Northcutt Davis, 71, of Yemassee, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her residence.

Born April 9, 1949 in National City, California, she was a daughter of the late Virgil Lee Northcutt and Joan Martin Northcutt Buckley.  She loved crafting, was very artisitc, enjoyed reading and was a movie buff, especially of murder mysteries. ...

Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas

Vivian Ruth Redondo

Vivian Ruth Redondo

Aug 2, 2020

Vivian Ruth ReDondo, 38, of Belton, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center.  Born May 12, 1982 in Colleton County, she was a daughter to Mr. Larry Lee Creel and the late Mrs. Nellie L. Brock Creel.

Despite her disability Mrs. Vivian always had a great sense of humor.   She liked...

James Michael Holsclaw, Sr.

James Michael Holsclaw, Sr.

Aug 1, 2020

James Michael Holsclaw, 69, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Saturday, August 1, 2020, at his residence.  He was born September 19, 1949 in Erwin, Tennessee.  Mr. Holsclaw was the son to the late Mr. Clyde Holsclaw and the late Mrs. Ethel Louise Holden Holsclaw.

Mr. James M. Holsclaw was truly a loving father to his...

Joe Carter

Joe Carter

Jul 30, 2020

Joe Henry Carter of Lodge, South Carolina, died on July 30, 2020, at Regional Medical Center following a long illness. He was born to the late Blanchard and Alma McMillan Carter on January 1, 1940, and was the first winner of the Colleton County New Year’s Baby of the Year Contest. Joe had three brothers: Blanchard Carter Jr., Willis...

Riley Austin

Riley Austin

Jul 30, 2020

Mr. William Riley Austin, Sr., age 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday evening, July 30, 2020 at the Pruitt Health Care Center in Walterboro.

Born December 30, 1946 in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Albert Ernest Austin and the late Audrey Mae Bunch Austin.  He served our country faithfully in the...

Justin Alan Orenstein

Justin Alan Orenstein

Jul 29, 2020

Mr. Justin Alan Orenstein, 36, of Johns Island, entered into rest Wednesday evening, July 29, 2020.

Born August 1, 1983, in Miami, Florida, he was the son of Craig Barnett Orenstein and Kelly Parsons Orenstein.  He received his Bachelors in Business from the University of West Georgia; having been a baseball player and team pitcher.  It was...

Jack Leon Driver

Jack Leon Driver

Jul 28, 2020

Mr. Jack Leon Driver, 79, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, July 28, 2020, at his home in Walterboro.

Born November 22, 1940, a son of the late James and Louise Nichols Driver, he resided in Mississippi until making Walterboro his home nearly thirty years ago.  He was a very talented diesel mechanic.  Jack loved fishing and was...

Hicks Cornett

Hicks Cornett

Jul 28, 2020

Hicks Cornett, 95, of Walterboro, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020 at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro.

Born March 30,1925 in Metcalf, Illinois, he was the son of the late Mr. Eley Cornett and the Mrs. Clara Cornklin Cornett.  He graduated with a Masters Degree from the University of Illinois.  "Mr. Hicks" was...

Christine Mcalhaney

Christine Mcalhaney

Jul 26, 2020

Mrs. Christine Zahler McAlhaney, 72, of Early Branch, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Blackville Healthcare and Rehab.  She was the widow of Hiram Quillie McAlhaney.

Born February 7, 1948 in Hampton, she was a daughter of George Wesley Zahler and Ada Youmans Zahler.  She was a member of Grace Baptist Church, attending faithfully until her...

Bonnie Mclauchlin

Bonnie Mclauchlin

Jul 26, 2020

Ms. Bonnie Sue McLauchlin, 64, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning July 26, 2020 at Summerville Community Hospice House.

Born July 5, 1956 in Horry County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charles H. McLauchlin and Iris Victoria Geddings Bennett.  She spent her life in Law Enforcement, beginning in the late ‘70’s with...

Iris Burke

Iris Burke

Jul 24, 2020

Mrs. Iris Taylor Burke, 90, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, July 24, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family and under care of Amedysis Hospice. She was the widow of Ernest Rudolph Burke.

Born February 11, 1930 in Cordele, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James Preston Taylor and Agnes...

Edith Fay Lesley

Edith Fay Lesley

Jul 23, 2020

Mrs. Edith Fay Lesley, 83, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, July 23, 2020, at Magnolias in Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Clinton Lesley.

Born April 5, 1937, in Delta County, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Homer Boren and the late Mary Ellen Edwards Boren.  She was a lifelong resident...

Clarice Smoak Ross

Clarice Smoak Ross

Jul 20, 2020

Mrs. Clarice Smoak Ross, age 95, a longtime resident of Walterboro and wife of the late Mr. Forest J. “Pat” Ross, entered into rest Monday evening, July 20, 2020, at The Methodist Oaks in Orangeburg.

Born April 1, 1925, in Yemassee, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert L. Smoak and the late Adelphia...

Holly Nicole Smoak

Holly Nicole Smoak

Jul 19, 2020

Holly Nicole Smoak, 39, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, July 19, 2020, at her home.

Born December 1, 1980 in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Curtis Anthony Smoak and Charlotte Beasley Floyd.   Holly loved her children and enjoyed being with them and spending time with her friends.  She enjoyed the outdoors and...

Eloise Elizabeth Goos

Eloise Elizabeth Goos

Jul 19, 2020

Eloise Elizabeth Goos, 85, of Branchville, South Carolina, passed away Sunday morning, July 19, 2020 at her residence.

Born May 13, 1935 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Henry Gunnells and the late Lottie Mae Johnson Gunnells.  She was married to the late Lynnwood George Walker and the late Jacob William Goos....

Kathy Lynn Dennis

Kathy Lynn Dennis

Jul 18, 2020

Mrs. Kathy Lynn Dennis, 62, of Round O, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, July 18, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.   She was the wife of the late Mr. Marshall Roy Dennis, Jr.

Born June 28, 1958, in Dorchester County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Troy O’Neil Elmore and the late...

Willie Lemacks

Willie Lemacks

Jul 15, 2020

Mr. Willie Lemacks, affectionately known as “Pete”, 87, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Born July 12, 1933 in Colleton county, he was a son of the late Henry Cecil Lemacks and Willie Bazzell Lemacks.  He worked for JP Stevens and Besteel.  Pete loved to work and was...

Greg Knight

Greg Knight

Jul 11, 2020

Mr. John Gregory Knight, 67, of Walterboro, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.  He was the son of the late Harry Adam Knight, Jr. and the late Marion Ramsey Knight and was a lifelong resident of Walterboro.

He is survived by a brother, Steven Knight (Wanda) of Franklin, NC; nieces...

Glen Hiers

Glen Hiers

Jul 9, 2020

Mr. Glen Wyatt Hiers, 37, of Varnville, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Born November 11, 1982 in Colleton County, he was a son of Tatnell Oswald Zahler, III and June Hiers Zahler.  He was employed at Ferguson Forest Products.  He loved mechanic work and could work on anything.  Glen loved his family and friends and was...

Mary Lou Bennett

Mary Lou Bennett

Jul 8, 2020

Mrs. Mary Lou Mosley Bennett, 90, of Hampton, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina.  She was the widow of Mr. Percy Tyson Bennett.

Born February 14, 1930 in Beaufort, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ben Mosley and Gertrude Wilson Mosley.  She was a faithful...

Joan Davis

Joan Davis

Jul 5, 2020

Mrs. Joan Valerie Northcutt Davis, 71, of Yemassee, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her residence.

Born April 9, 1949 in National City, California, she was a daughter of the late Virgil Lee Northcutt and Joan Martin Northcutt Buckley.  She loved crafting, was very artisitc, enjoyed reading and was a movie buff, especially of murder mysteries. ...